These holistic skin solutions use natural ingredients you’re already familiar with.
Loving the skin you’re in can be tough when it’s always acting up.
Fortunately, you don’t always need to book a visit with your dermatologist.
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Instead, natural, home remedies can ease a variety of topical skin woes.
Here are six all-natural ingredients that double as topical remedies and soothing relief for common skin ailments.
Massage the paste gently across damp skin, avoiding your face.
Green Tea
What it does:Whatdoesn’tgreen tea do?
First, it works against aging.
“Green tea decreases inflammation and scavenges free radicals to offeranti-aging benefits,” Dr. Shamban says.
How to use it:Make a simple toner that can be used for eye puffiness anytime.
Should you desire, add up to 1/2 cup of rosewater.
Studies have found that it can actually reduce the size and duration ofacne blemishes, she says.
“Research shows that colloidal oatmeal demonstrates mild-anti-inflammatory properties,” Dr. Katta says.
Spread this over your face and massage in circular motions for 1 minute.
Let it sit for another minute before rinsing with lukewarm water.
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